FIFA faces a subpoena from the states of New York and New Jersey amid an investigation into details of pricing for 2026 World Cup tickets and the accuracy of stated seat locations promised to football fans.
The tournament, the most expensive World Cup in history by a wide margin, begins in mid-June and will include games in the US, Canada and Mexico. The event has already triggered widespread criticism over a range of political and economic issues, including what the prosecutors decried as "sky-high prices for seats" on Wednesday.What did prosecutors say about the investigation?
New York Attorney General Letitia James and her New Jersey counterpart Jennifer Davenport said in a joint statement that prices for the 2026 World Cup matches "far exceeded the prices for any previous World Cup competition."
"New Yorkers have been waiting years for the World Cup to come to their backyard, and they deserve a fair shot at affordable tickets," James said. "No one should be manipulated into paying sky-high prices for seats, and fans should be able to trust that the tickets they purchase will be the ones they receive."
The World Cup final is scheduled for for July 19 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, home to the New York Giants and Jets.
